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IND vs SA: The ‘King’ of Indian cricket Virat Kohli has once again proved his batting prowess. In the second match of the series being played against South Africa in Raipur, he scored his 53rd ODI century. This is Kohli’s second century in this series. Earlier, Kohli had played an inning of 135 runs in Ranchi. By scoring a century in the second consecutive match, Kohli has made another big record of Sachin Tenjulkar in his name.

This record of Sachin was broken

Virat Kohli scored a century for the second consecutive match and scored 102 runs in 93 balls with 2 sixes and 7 fours. This is Kohli’s 7th ODI century against South Africa. This is the 12th time in his career when he has scored centuries in two consecutive matches in ODI cricket. Apart from this, he has also broken the old record of Sachin Tendulkar. He has made the record of scoring most centuries (46) while batting at number one in any one format.

Earlier this record was in the name of Sachin Tendulkar. He scored 45 centuries while opening in ODIs. Today Virat has made another big record of Sachin in his name. With this century today, Kohli has achieved the feat of scoring 10 or more centuries against 4 countries. He has scored 10 or more centuries against Australia, Sri Lanka, South Africa and West Indies. Sachin had done this against 3 countries.

Most 100s at a batting position in one format

46 – Virat Kohli (at number 3) in ODI*
45 – Sachin Tendulkar (Opener) in ODI
44 – Sachin Tendulkar (No. 4) in Tests
37 – Kumar Sangakkara (No. 3) in Tests
35 – Jacques Kallis (No. 4) in Tests

Most ODI centuries against South Africa

7- Virat Kohli (30)*
5 – David Warner (30)
5 – Sachin Tendulkar (57)
4 – Kane Williamson (19)